If you love plants or want to get started in the world of curious botany, you’ll love this plan. The Carnivorous Market in Mexico City will come to Roma Norte with an event dedicated to one of the most fascinating species in the plant kingdom: carnivorous plants.
For two days, you can get up close and personal with these incredible species, learn how to care for them, and find everything you need to grow them properly.
There will be plant exhibitions, direct sales with growers, and specialized workshops for both beginners and more advanced collectors.
The event will bring together enthusiasts of these plants that trap insects with surprising mechanisms, from sticky traps to leaves that function as true natural traps.
In addition to taking home a new plant, you can find specialized supplies, substrates, terrariums, and tools to keep them in good condition.
Workshops and talks to learn about carnivorous plants
One of the main attractions of the Carnivorous Plant Market will be its program of workshops and talks with expert growers. Here you can learn everything from the basics to more specialized topics on growing these species.
Among the scheduled activities will be workshops on pest prevention, germination, sphagnum moss cultivation, and terrarium creation, as well as talks on particular species such as Heliamphoras and the discovery of Pinguicula ibarrae.
These sessions are designed to answer your questions, teach you best cultivation practices, and give you a better understanding of the fascinating world of these plants.
Whether you want to start a small collection or are already a fan, this market will be an opportunity to learn, meet other plant lovers, and discover unique species.
Program of activities
Saturday, March 14
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Workshop: Pest prevention and control
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Talk: Heliamphoras and their cultivation
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Germination workshop: Lithops and aloes
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. — Talk: Discovery of Pinguicula ibarrae
Sunday, March 15
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Seedling transplanting
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Workshop: Build your own terrarium
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Workshop: Learn how to grow sphagnum moss
Facts about the Carnivorous Plant Market in Mexico City
📅 March 14 and 15, 2026
📍 Vivero 64, Chiapas 64, Roma Norte, Mexico City
⏰ 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
